of elderly blacks and elderly Hispanics were poor in 1996 compared to one of every 11 elderly whites.

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The statement says that "one of every 8 elderly whites" were poor in 1996, and the sentence is comparing this to the rates of poverty among elderly blacks and Hispanics. Since the statement indicates that a higher proportion of blacks and Hispanics were poor compared to whites, the answer can't be A or D (which would mean poverty rates were similar or lower for these groups). Choice C is too extreme, as it suggests that poverty rates were overwhelmingly high for blacks and Hispanics (more than half). Therefore, choice B is the best option, as it suggests that poverty rates were 2 to 4 times higher for blacks and Hispanics than for whites.

Of Elderly Blacks and Elderly Hispanics Were Poor in 1996